WW1 German Messtin 1915 - Green Tin Issue

A rare WW1 model of German messtin this being one of the earliest 'Ersatz' models in tin replacing the already existing aluminium which needed to be conserved for the war effort. These crude messtins were produced up until the use of enamel & were coated , more often than not , in grey ,black or green paint .
This messtin is matching marked to lid with ' WURTT.METALL FABRIK 15 ' & body ...  read more

Code: 14243

WW2 British Camouflage Jerkin 1944

Excellent condition example of the British ' JERKIN,LEATHER No.2 CAMOUFLAGED' dared October 1942.
Its green oversprayed patches are much evident on this examplewith all of its original buttons & clothing label intact.  read more

Code: 14244

WW2 British X6 Binoculars In '37 Patt Case 1943/40

Classic pair of British army X6 binoculars in '37 pattern webbing case.
Binoculars marked ' Bino Prism No.2 MKIII X6' & 'Taylor-Hobson 1943' . Both shoulders broad arrow marked. There are graticule markings although I cannot see these when viewed. To the bottom of the binoculars can be seen red screws this denoting the use of a filling gas which prevented misting of the lenses. Optics a...  read more

Code: 14240

WW2 British '37 Patt Webbing Belt 1939 With '43 Dated Ammunition Pouch

A 1939 dated '37 pattern webbing belt marked
'MECO1939' with War Department broad arrow.
Comes with 1943 dated pistol ammunition pouch also MECo' marked & dated 1943.
Both came togetehr & are matching in colour.  read more

Code: 14245

WW2 British Tankers Holster With Thigh Strap 1942

Rare webbing Tankers holster complete with thigh strap & both named to the same man.
Comes complete with pistol cleaning rod .
Matching in colour to the webbing belt that it came with listed seperately.  read more

Code: 14246

WW1 British Largepack 1915 - Officer Of The Royal Scots

WW1 British 1915 dated '08 pattern largepack with initials to front 'J.W.S.W RS ' these being the initials of an officer in the Royal Scots.
Pack marked 'MW&S' for the Mills , Wright & Sons .

Cursory research point towards this being JW Withinshaw commissioned 18th July 1916 to the 10th Cyclist Battalion Territorials. Seconded ( Transferred 10th December 1917) .  read more

Code: 14254

WW2 British Chocolate & Boiled Sweets Tin - July 1943

From the British soldiers ration pack a Chocolate & Boiled Sweets tin with manufacturers initials 'RWH Ltd' & packing date 7/43.  read more

Code: 14253

WW2 British Home Front ARP Light Rescue First Aid Box 1939

1939 dated first aid kit for use by Light Rescue Parties on the British home front.
Dated 1939 to bottom with contents as pictured , some for which the date is unknown.  read more

Code: 14256

WW2 British Army Neck Tie

WW2 British army green neck tie for wear with the battledress.  read more

Code: 14255

Feldzug 1916 - Michael Baldwin

Covering the year of 1916, this hard back, large format book with over 200 pages continues to examine and explore at great depth the German Soldier of WW1. 1916 saw huge changes and developments in the appearance of the German Army, such as the partial introduction of factory produced steel helmets and the wide spread use of the practical and better suited to combat bluse. Although radical chan...  read more

Code: 14259